Commercial Administrator – Schedule of Rates

Kent, UK
Linsco
Commercial Administrator – Schedule of Rates

Kent.

£23,000 – £25,000 + Benefits

My Client

My client, a national contractor specialising in Decent Homes/Planned Maintenance as well as refurbishment/reactive repairs are currently looking for a Commercial Administrator to work on a large, long term, multi-million pound contract in Kent.

Objectives

* Assisting the Commerical Manager in providing accurate, reliable financial and commercial processes and reports
* Responsible for day to day commerical and administrative duties. This will include processing jobs completed by operations ready for invoicing, phone and computer work, liaising with subcontractors, creating and analysing commercial data and reports and other general duties

Specific Responsibilites

* Processing jobs completed by operations, and moving these jobs to a status to enable invoicing, this includes reviewving SORs claimed compared to those SORs ordered by client and/varied by operational personnel
* Processing of correct paperwork from Subcontractors, Suppliers, Operative in a timely manner
* Creation and issuing of Subcontractor payments and dealing with all queries relating to these payer notices
* Resolution of Subcontractor payments and dealing with all queries relating to these payer notices
* Resolution of subcontractor invoicing queries and account reviews
* Recharging/processing all Repair & Void work orders accurately ensuring that margins are protected
* Monitor and resolve material purchase order system and related purchase order alterations required by procurement team
* Running commerical reports and reviewing these. Reporting on performance to the Commerical Manager and running regular checks on various commerical matters such as job margins, cost control and material exceptions
* Review of the monthly client valuation to validate client deductions and provide supporting evidence where appropriate

Person Specification

* Good communication skills
* You must have Schedule of rate knowledge
* Numerate and commerical minded
* Attention to detail
* Ability to cope under pressure and procude accurate time critical information
* Ability to proactively manage and prioritise workloads and to deliver on time and to expectations
* Self-starter and a go-getter who can demonstrate ability to think outside the box
* Ability to demonstrate where you have personally added value to processes and reporting in previous roles
* A logical, methodical and consisten approach to controls and procedures
* High personal quality standards
* Team player
* Experienced with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Qualifications & Knowledge

* 5 GCSE’s A-C including Maths and English
* Further education in a commerical / business or construction field (desirable)
* Previous experience in the Housing / Repairs and Maintenance industry
* Schedule of Rates (SORs) knowledge
* Previous experience in a commercial or finance related role

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast amount of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants, therefore if you have not heard from us within two working days then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, however…we will register your details for consideration against future opportunities.

Linsco are an Equal Opportunities employer, acting in the capacity of an Employment Agent for this position. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence